Uniden GMR1235-2 22-Channel 12-Mile FRS/GMRS Radio
Why it's best:
They're relatively small and compact, and have built-in power-saving features and a battery level meter. They take AAA batteries (six are included in the package) which makes it easy to get them working without chargers (you can of course use your own rechargeable AAAs). They beep when you're done speaking to let the person at the other end know it's his/her turn, and are very easy to use.
While they don't have anywhere near the 12-mile range claimed by the maker in normal use, they're great walkie-talkies for the price.
Manufacturer Description: Up to 12 miles range (Range varies with terrain)22 channels (15 GMRS, 7 FRS)Battery strength meterKeypad lockChannel scanChannel monitor1 call toneRoger beepBelt clip included 22 Channels (15 GMRS, 7 FRS) / Battery Strength Meter / Keypad Lock / Channel Scan and Monitor / 1 Call Tone / Roger Beep / Includes Belt Clip
Average Customer Rating:
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34 total reviews)
Looks like a toy, works like the real thing, December 22 2008
Those Uniden GMR1235-2 2-way Radios are so compact, you can easily hold both in one hand (see my Customer Image). They are also very inexpensive (around $20 for a pair), so one may think of them as just toys for kids, But in fact they can be used by kids and adults alike - provided that you start wi...read full review
A steal of a deal!, September 13 2008
I bought a pair to see how they would work for a local communications net and they were great! Sure, they lack a lot of the fancy bells and whistles but they have range and clarity that some of the other hand-held radios in the net lacked. Some of the other members were so impressed, they wanted t...read full review
Excellent for the price, September 09 2008
Bought these as knock around radios for the kids so they didn't need to play with my nicer Motorola talkabouts. For the price these are excellent radios. They have been tested out to just under 1 mile over water (opposite sides of the local lake). The included batteries are kind of like the inkje...read full review
